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What does Numbers 10:21 mean?

"The Kohathites set forward, bearing the sanctuary. The others set up the tabernacle before they arrived."

— Numbers 10:21 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

18

The standard of the camp of Reuben went forward according to their armies. Elizur the son of Shedeur was over his army.

19

Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai was over the army of the tribe of the children of Simeon.

20

Eliasaph the son of Deuel was over the army of the tribe of the children of Gad.

21

The Kohathites set forward, bearing the sanctuary. The others set up the tabernacle before they arrived.

22

The standard of the camp of the children of Ephraim set forward according to their armies. Elishama the son of Ammihud was over his army.

23

Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur was over the army of the tribe of the children of Manasseh.

24

Abidan the son of Gideoni was over the army of the tribe of the children of Benjamin.

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